Hello, October!

Want to hear a secret?

October is my favorite month of the year! Maci, the main female character in When Sparks Fly, and I share an immense love of fall. I’ve hardly ever lived anywhere that truly experiences fall, so when I get to it is extremely joyful for me. I also really love Halloween. My oldest son was due in November and I really wanted him to be a Halloween baby!

Spoiler alert: He was evicted early, so his birthday is mid October instead! But we still like to have fun with his themes. Two years ago he asked me to make a Jack Skellington cake for him!

When Sparks Fly Update!

When Sparks Fly just got back from the proofreader and now it’s time for formatting! Being a self-published author means I’ve gotten to learn SO many new skills through this process. I’m not even a little sad about it. I’ve always wanted to know as much about anything and everything as I can. So learning to format just comes with the territory at this point.

The cover for When Sparks Fly is coming in ANY DAY NOW. I can’t wait! We have the cover reveal scheduled for October 11th, but watch your inboxes because as a subscriber perk, you are going to have early access to see how it turns out!

Have you preorder When Sparks Fly yet? 

Other Bookish Beauties

One of my favorite things about reading and writing is the amazing people I’ve had the opportunity to connect with along the way. I can’t help but want to share some of those wonderful people with you! This includes readers, authors, bloggers, and other services.

It seems only fitting that I start with someone I’ve had the opportunity to connect with in multiple ways. Tabitha, aka @bookreviewmystic on Instagram, is an avid reader, reviewer, and indie author supporter. I’ve had the opportunity to experience her amazing beta reading skills first hand. Her comments were so amazing!

She created a dedicated Discord server for bookish people to connect, including authors, readers, and support services like cover designers, editors, and illustrators. She also offers author spotlights on her blog and shares new releases. Check her out and show her some love. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite author!

Have a recommendation for someone who should be featured? Feel free to reach out!

Did you know?

You can follow your favorite authors on Goodreads and ask them questions! If you haven’t already, head over and add When Sparks Fly to your Want to Read and shoot me a question!

Advanced Reader Copies

If you missed an earlier ARC sign up, there is still time! When Sparks Fly ARC e-books will be distributed in October.

ARC or Advanced Reader Copies, are books delivered to certain reader prior to release. The sole purpose of this is for readers to read the book and share honest reviews.

I can’t help but feel like we are talking about the tip of the iceberg for When Sparks Fly and what comes after. Thanks for being a part of this journey!

XOXO Amanda

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